Ethiopia Chelelektu – Coffea Roasterie June 26 2014

This coffee comes from the Kochere region of Ethiopia, a subsection of the Gedeo zone, located south of Yirgacheffe. The Kochere zone has long been known for its incredible coffee. It is easy to produce amazing coffee when you have some of the best growing conditions in the world. High elevations and fertile soils combined with strict processing produce some of the best coffees you will ever taste.

This coffee came through the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX). Some words on ECX from http://www.ecx.com.et/.

“The Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) is a new initiative for Ethiopia and the first of its kind in Africa. The vision of ECX is to revolutionize Ethiopia’s tradition bound agriculture through creating a new marketplace that serves all market actors, from farmers to traders to processors to exporters to consumers … ECX represents the future of Ethiopia, bringing integrity, security, and efficiency to the market. ECX creates opportunities for unparalleled growth in the commodity sector and linked industries, such as transport and logistics, banking and financial services, and others.”

Still, sourcing can be tricky through the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange. Traceability is becoming more transparent for roasters and buyers but it still remains a challenge. We worked with Royal Coffee Importers on this particular coffee. This is one of our favorite coffees this year. We hope you enjoy it!